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Black Moor Plantation

✦ Ancient woodland30 ha

📷 Carol Rose · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Plan your visit

WildlifeBirdsSeasonal
Free entryDogs welcome30 ha

Getting here

54.64706, -1.35340

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — canopy now fully closed, creating cool dappled shade even on warm days
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

Best for

7 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +51 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Robin, Blue Tit, Coal Tit +51 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Ancient woodland — bluebells, fungi and autumn colour; Plants — Cowslip, Ragged-Robin, Heather +21 more · last seen 2025

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +38 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Southern Hawker, Common Darter +38 more · last seen 2025

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Heritage

Ancient woodland — historic landscape

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
Three Villages Native Tree WalkWalking route
Named routeRef 3 Villages TreeLocal walking route
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Cycling

26 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 14Cycling route
Named routeRef 14National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 5Cycling route
Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
NCN 1 Tees to TyneCycling route
Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route902 m
Named routeRef 14Length 902 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.6 km
Named routeRef 14Length 1.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route76 m
Named routeRef 1Length 76 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface unsealedfirm

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Newton Hanzard Plantation.

📷 Carol Rose · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Newton Hanzard Plantation.

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️WYNYARD WOODLAND PARKCountry park2.4 km→🌱Wynyard Woodland park and planetariumUrban park4.3 km→🌱Bonnington ParkUrban park4.6 km→🌱Castle Eden Walkway Country ParkUrban park4.7 km→✦WYNYARD PARKHistoric site2.3 km→💧Crookfoot ReservoirReservoir3.3 km→

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